De Mazenod College
| De Mazenod College | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | |
| Kandana Sri Lanka 7°03′N 79°54′E / 7.050°N 79.900°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Semi Government |
| Motto | Latin: Animo-et-fide (Courageously and faithfully) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Founder | Rev Fr. Romould Fernando |
| Principal | Janaka Fonseka |
| Grades | 1–13 |
| Gender | Boys (Co-educational from grade 6) |
| Age | 6 to 19 |
| Campus size | 3800 |
| Colours | Blue, White and gold |
| Website | www.demazenodcollege.com |
De Mazenod College (DMC), founded in 1931, is a Catholic school in Kandana, Sri Lanka, now managed by the De La Salle Brothers.[1] De Mazenod College is a mixed school and has classes from grade 1 to grade 13. Classes are conducted in Sinhala as well as English. Girls are admitted to the school from grade 6 upwards.
History
On 12 October 1930, Colombo Archbishop Pierre-Guillaume Marque laid the foundation for a new building at the school's current location. In 1931, it was named to De Mazenod College, and in 1933, it came under the control of the De La Salle brothers. The first prize giving was held in 1937 under the patronage of the principal, Charles Louis, and was attended by Deputy Education Director W. R. Watson.
The first ever inter-house sports meet was held in 1938. The chief guest was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. The college houses at the time were De La Salle, Marque, and Romould.
An old boys' union with about 100 members was inaugurated in 1943, and Sinhala-language classes began in 1947
Houses
The students are divided into four houses:
Alban House
- Named after Alban Patrick, a former principal of the school.
- Color: Red
De La Salle House
- Named after Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
- Color: Blue
Marque House
- Named after Colombo Archbishop Pierre-Guillaume Marque
- Color: Yellow
Romould House
- Named after the founder of school, Romould Fernando.
- Color: Green
Notable alumni
Below is a list of notable alumni of De Mazenod College
| Name | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Vijaya Kumaranatunga | Actor, Playback Singer, politician (founder Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya) | [2] |
| Rohan Amarasinghe | Rear Admiral (Rtd) Sri Lanka Navy-Former Commander Eastern Naval Area | [3] |
| Shihan Mihiranga Bennet | singer, songwriter | [4] |
| Kingsley De Silva | obstetrician, gynaecologist | |
| Dampath Fernando | Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army (2017–present) | [5] |
| Dilhara Fernando | international cricket player (2000–2012) | |
| Amal Jayawardane | historian | |
| Harry Jayawardena | Businessman | [6] |
| Jayalath Jayawardena | member of Parliament - Gampaha (1994–2013) | [7][8] |
| Sriyantha Mendis | dramatist | |
| Gihan Fernando | dramatist | [9] |
| Dhammika Prasad | international cricket player (2008–2015) | |
| Lakshan Sandakan | international cricket player (2016–present) |
References
- Back to citation "De La Salle Brothers – Archdiocesan Education Service". Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- Back to citation "A humble humanist with broad vision". DailyNews. 21 October 2006. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- Back to citation "De Mazenod Colours Nite today". 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- Back to citation Jayawardana, Ruwini (2 October 2017). "Taming his Temper". Daily News. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Back to citation "New Army Deputy Chief of Staff appointed". adaderana.lk. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- Back to citation Ananadappa, Ranjan (10 May 2009). "A swimming pool worth Rs. 70m. for De Mazenod". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Back to citation "Dr Jayalath Jayawardena: Remembering the Educator". Daily Mirror. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Back to citation Thirimanne, Anil K. (May 2013). "Negombo Maruda Madhu Feast Organization's Tribute" (PDF). Our Lady of Madhu. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Back to citation "One actor, many roles". Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.